Comparative Abilities of Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference, Abdominal Volume Index, Body Adiposity Index, and Conicity Index as Predictive Screening Tools for Metabolic Syndrome... by Lawrence Quaye, William Kwame Boakye Ansah Owiredu, Nafiu Amidu, Peter Paul Mwinsanga Dapare, Yussif Adams

“…The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) continues to increase. There is therefore the need for early detection to avert possible adverse outcomes. …”
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Listeria Contamination in Milk-Processing Chain and Proficiency in Listeria monocytogenes Decontamination of Small-Scale Milk Retailers by Suppada Kananub, Papavarin Lertsakkongkul, Patsara Aryatawong, Wilailak Horhirunkhajohn, Nayika Pinniam, Praphaphan Krajanglikit, Kamonrat Sonthong, Suwicha Kasemsuwan

“…In conclusion, while the trial implied that the retailers’ processes were effective in L. monocytogenes decontamination, the study highlighted inappropriate practices and the risk of cross-contamination. Continuous monitoring of product safety in small-scale milk retailers is imperative to ensure consumer well-being.…”
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School principals’ proposals for preventive actions to improve mental health by Roger Persson, Ulf Leo, Inger Arvidsson, Kerstin Nilsson, Kai Österberg, Carita Håkansson

“…Results Forty-four proposals for preventive actions spanning various levels and six major themes were identified: Role demands and role conflicts (8 proposals); Organizational support (6 proposals); Resources and resource allocation (3 proposals); Continued professional development and coaching (2 proposals); The principal as a coworker (6 proposals); Personal actions (19 proposals). …”
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Mechanical response of deep circular shaft supported by steel frame and sprayed concrete in loess-paleosol sequence: A case study by Jiawei Kang, Guohua Deng, Shengjun Shao, Liqin Wang

“…The shallow and deep shaft linings show distinct convergence patterns. (3) After excavation, the deep lining's horizontal convergence, lateral pressure, and internal force in the secondary lining continues to develop for 25–172 days and gradually stabilizes. (4) The ground settlement influence zone is 1.5 R, while the horizontal deformation zone is less than 0.35 R, the lateral pressure on the shaft lining peaks at 0.45 H, the maximum d/H is 0.03 %. (5) The lateral pressure on shaft lining in the loess layer approaches the Rankine active soil pressure under minimal deformation, while that in the paleosol layer is only 30 % - 50 % of its active soil pressure.…”
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Professional context of teaching reading to foreign economics students by Olena Titarenko, O. Kopylova

“…The article continues a series of studies dedicated to teaching Ukrainian-language reading skills to foreign students specializing in economics. …”
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Simulation of the Operation of a Borehole Groundwater Intake with an Annular Prefabricated Conduit by V. V. Veremenyuk, V. V. Ivashechkin, V. I. Krytskaya

“…The article presents an algorithm for the hydraulic calculation of a water intake with a single-ring prefabricated conduit, which is based on the equation for the equality of pressure losses when water moves from the point of separation of two flows to the prefabricated unit along various paths and the continuity equation. The resulting algorithm can be easily extended to any number of wells. …”
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Renal protective effect of a hydration supplemented with magnesium in patients receiving cisplatin for head and neck cancer by Takahiro Kimura, Taijiro Ozawa, Nobuhiro Hanai, Hitoshi Hirakawa, Hidenori Suzuki, Hiroshi Hosoi, Yasuhisa Hasegawa

“…The regimen prior to 2011 (crystalloid-only) involved the administration of 1000 mL of lactated Ringer’s solution on the day prior to cisplatin infusion and 2000 mL of continuous infusion of saline on the day of cisplatin infusion. …”
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Lamellar Body Count With Cell Dyn Emerald And Cell Dyn Ruby Methods On Preterm Birth by Erlinda Widyastuti, Ario Imandiri

“…The current gold standard for determination of fetal lung maturity is the evaluation of phospholipids in amniotic fluid samples by thin-layer chromatography, but it is time-consuming and not continuously available at most institutions. In this study we compare Cell Dyn Emerald and Cell Dyn Ruby method, which is expected to be a review for lamellar body count method. …”
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Labor Epidural Analgesia to Cesarean Section Anesthetic Conversion Failure: A National Survey by Neel Desai, Andrew Gardner, Brendan Carvalho

“…Optimal management of a failed epidural top up continues to be debated in the absence of best practice guidelines. …”
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A Comparison of Pitching Biomechanics and Sport Specialization in High School Pitchers by Tyler J. Hamer, Adam B. Rosen, Samuel J. Wilkins, Kristen F. Nicholson, Garrett S. Bullock, Brian A. Knarr

“…# Background The prevalence of sport specialization in high school athletes continues to rise, particularly among baseball players. …”
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The Effect of Plastic Waste Attachment on Branching Coral to Zooxanthellae Abundance in the Kelapa Dua Island Waters, Seribu Islands by Fadel Muhammad, Neviaty Putri Zamani, Meutia Samira Ismet, Muhammad Irlan Assidiq Kusuma Ramadhan

“…Abstract Coral growth in Indonesia was being disrupted due to the continued threat of environmental change, such as littering to the beach. …”
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Impact of monthly air pollution and weather conditions on cardiorespiratory mortality in Portuguese Metropolitan Areas by Ediclê de Souza Fernandes Duarte, Paulo Sérgio Lucio, Lígia Henriques-Rodrigues, Maria João Costa

“…Linear and Poisson regression, contingency tables, correspondence analysis and Pearson’s chi-squared tests confirmed significant associations between low temperature and wind speeds, high pollutant concentrations, and increased mortality. …”
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A Reinforcement Learning Model for Optimal Treatment Strategies in Intensive Care: Assessment of the Role of Cardiorespiratory Features by Cristian Drudi, Maximiliano Mollura, Li-wei H. Lehman, Riccardo Barbieri

“…Given the potentially continuous availability of cardiorespiratory features extracted from bedside physiological waveform monitoring, the proposed framework paves the way for a real time recommendation system for sepsis treatment.…”
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Coupling effect of landscape patterns on the spatial and temporal distribution of ecosystem services: a case study in Harbin City, Northeast China by Yuxin Qi, Peixin Shen, Shu Ren, Tianyi Chen, Yuandong Hu

“…The results showed that from 2000 to 2020, the landscape types in Harbin tended to become richer, the spatial heterogeneity increased, and the degree of fragmentation decreased significantly. Water yield continued to increase, habitat quality slightly improved, soil conservation and carbon storage initially decreased and then increased, and water purification and food supply first increased and then decreased. …”
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Mathematical and Experimental Simulation of Operating Modes of Capillary Emitter of Electrostatic Colloidal Microthruster by S. V. Redko, E. B. Chubenko, V. P. Bondarenko, I. V. Nikiforov, M. S. Krakov

“…The main idea of the proposed model is the assumption that the intensity of ion emission is determined by their concentration at the outlet of the capillary, and the velocity of the emitted ions is higher than the velocity of flow of the ionic liquid in the capillary as a continuous medium. Moreover, the acceleration of ions at the outlet of the emitter increases nonlinearly with increasing external forces. …”
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English medium instruction in the higher education in Pakistan: A retrospective analysis using the ROAD-MAPPING framework by K. A. Siddiqui

“…The aim of the article was to examine the factors that have contributed to implementation and continuation of EMI in the higher education in Pakistan.Methodology and research methods. …”
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Prospective directions for the development of means and methods for detection and fixation of handprints by V. V. Korniienko

“…The presented review of foreign and domestic experience has indicated the continuation of active searches for improving methods and means of working with traces.…”
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Genetics and pathophysiology of low-renin arterial hypertension by A. L. Markel

“…The discovery of some types of arterial hypertension with known mechanisms of their development is of paramount importance for medicine, as it allows for targeted efective therapy and in some cases for achieving a complete cure. However, the main contingent of patients with low-renin hypertension belongs to cases with unexplained etiology, as their development is associated with polygenic systems and with a signifcant influence of numerous environmental factors. …”
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Investigating the intrinsic top-down dynamics of deep generative models by Lorenzo Tausani, Alberto Testolin, Marco Zorzi

“…We further show that the generated samples can be used to support continual learning through generative replay mechanisms. …”
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AN EXAMINATION OF CONJUGATIONAL SUFFIXES OF PASSIVE CONSTRUCTIONS IN FULFULDE by YAHAYA MOHAMMED AHMED

“…Additionally, the investigation exposed -ee, -ataake, -etee-nde, -ataako, and -eego/eeki as suffixes for progressive/continuous. Finally, the study identified -etee-ngu, -eema, and -etee as suffixes for vague and habitual suffixes. …”
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